Monohull vs Catamaran ?

[Andris Golts]

Hi all i have built and set up several monohulls but never a catamaran from watching a bit offshore racing years ago on tv i recall both types of hulls being run in offshore events. In the world of model boating do catamarans have any advatages over monos and if so what would they be ? Regards Andris Golts.

[Fluid]

The cat's advantages depend on the running conditions and on the particular cat hull. All else equal the cats usually have a speed advantage over the monos. In very rough water this advantage is diminished. Narrow, scale-like cats don't turn as well compared to most monos - but oval racing cats will turn more quickly than a mono can. On a large course this is less of an advantage. Cats are far better platforms for twin motor installations than most monos.


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[Shelbie67]

so it sounds like a catamaran is a better platform....I'm still deciding between a few

[rc2266]

Both

[Shelbie67]

Both what?

[iamandrew]

Get a mono, and a cat... :D

[jstolz]

I'm a mono kind of guy. They do have an slight advantage in rougher water and in the wind. I have only owned one cat, the Graupner Key West. I loved that little boat. For years it was about the only boat run in a couple of Offshore classes, at least at the Michigan Cup.

[Boaterguy]

Get a mono, and a cat... :D

while you're at it get a rigger a tunnel, a hydro and a canard

[Shelbie67]

I'm leaning towards the proboat impulse 31 or the pursuit lithium......thoughts?

[driftah]

the pursuit is a decent boat as long as you get it from ose here as it has the upgrades over the china version.then you just need a decent radio.The impulse has been getting decent reviews as well but may have a leaking issue ive heard.either one is a good boat but I think the pursuit has more potential in the long run as its not an rtr boat..at least not the one on here lol.My vote goes to pursuit I love mine now that its setup ok.

[Shelbie67]

ok....thanks good to know...what about the hobbyking stuff? is it decent at all? cause they have a some cheap stuff

[siberianhusky]

Not bad, if you don't mind replacing most everything it comes with, from the flex shaft to motor and esc!
You get what you pay for.